In this short clip from the Church of England’s What’s Race Got to Do with It? video series, a white priest shares a quiet moment of regret. On a hiring panel, a Black woman — more qualified than her competitor — was not selected. The reason? One panelist said, “I don’t think she’d fit in.” No one questioned it.
The speaker reflects on how easily that unchallenged comment shaped the outcome — and how unspoken norms and coded language can limit opportunity, even in well-meaning spaces.
This video invites reflection on how power, belonging, and silence still shape decisions — especially when no one speaks up.